The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-21
And There Is General Impression That
Verdict of NJ urder Will Be Returned Against
Several of the Implicated officers.
County Clare Placed Under Operation of
Harsh Clauses of the Crimes Act.
The Burmese Dacoits Resume Active Opera
tions, and Promise To Give tho English
Serious Trouble-Notes by Gable.
THE MITCHELsTowN KILLING.

The Testimony Continues Prove Very
Damaging to the Policemen.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Sept. 2O-The examination of the
constables and witnesses at the inquest at
Mitchelsrown by Mr.. Harrington. is moss fatal to
the governments case. The constabes con-
victed out of their mouths. During the
inquest to-day, free fight was several times
threatened between the counsel. the witnesses
and the enraged spectators Mr. Ryder, one of
the witnesses. retorted to Mr.. Harrington
that the latter would not dare to use such lam
guage to him outside the court he had deliv-
erS6 himself of during the inquest Mr. Har-
rington appealed to the crown for protection.
The spectators cheered and crowded up toward
the witness though to seizo him The coro-
then made an earnest entreaty. which prob
ably prevented lypching When the inquest
was adjourned, the crowd gathered outside the
court room and made a popular ovation for MIR.
Harrington, who, through his indefatigable ef-
forts has probably secured the conviction of
Lonergan's murderers, for it is considered that
q verdict of murder will be rendered against GER
tain policemen who will be named.
AT to-days hearing Constable Doran swore
that he fired four times at the crowd, twice with
buckshot and twice with ball. The first bullet
he fired. he said, prostrated a man. He said the
crowd stoned their barracks, and he believed the
barracks were in danger when he fred. He said
his face was wounded. When the coroner asked
him to stand up and exhibit the wound. Dorap
refused at first, but finally did rise when ordered
so to do. No wound was apparent on his face.
Continuing, Doran said that Police Inspector
Irwin ordered the constables to fire in defense
of the barracks stone thrown from the
crowd struck the witness and dislocated his
right thumb. This, however, did not prevent
him from firing again.
Mr.. Harrington--And murderingl
The witness declined TO answer
Mr. Harrineton-Have you any doubt. on
either your mind or your conscience, that you
killed Lonergan2
The witness hesitated and then declined to
answer.
Sergeant Ryder deposed that he fred three
charges of hall from window OF the barracks.
He declined to say whether he murdered any
lie simply did his duty, he said.
Mr.. Harrington (interposlngl-Listen to me.
you villain.
The witness replied warmly that he was no
villain, and asked the coroners protection.
Mr.. Harrington declared that the witness had
been sent to check and buiiy him. He said he
was hardly able to restrain himself from kicking
the witness, there and then. A spirited alterca-
ton ensued. which several times threatened to
eliminate in a free fight between counsel, wit
nesses and spectators.
Sergeant Ryder replied that Mr.. Harrington
would not dare to usc such language outside the
court Mr.. Harrington appealed for the
oner's protection. The spectators cheered him
and began TO move toward the witness. and
only the urgent entreaty OF thecoroner prevent
ed their laying violent hands upon the witness.
The inquiry was finally adjourned until to-rnor-
row. A crowd outside the court gave Mr. Har-
rington on ovation.